Starting the journey - Waiting
Hi all
My name is Louise and I have just started out on this very scary journey!
A few weeks ago I noticed my left nipple no longer protruded as normal even in the cold and umm when stimulated lo...
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Hi Louise
Great news that you have finished that first major step and are home after surgery - wasn't that a great feeling as you walked in the door and then felt the comfort of your own bed?
Another great feeling will be when you lose those constant companions - the drains! Getting about and more comfortable are certainly much easier without them! I actually left mine in the hospital which meant an even more special home-coming, although was a bit longer stay!
My arm nearly went out in sympathy again when I read about your red hot poker feeling and it did bring a lump back to the throat. I think I have already mentionned but I really battled with the razor blade feeling for about 5 days with parts much worse than others. Some things that worked for me were persevering with the stretching exercises, massaging the arm (back up toward your armpit) even though initially each time it wasn't comfortable and keeping up with the pain medication, not waiting to see if I needed it.
Although maybe a little styfling, take all the help and support you can as that will really help in recovery and preparation for the next step.
Thinking of you heaps.
Take special care of yourself, Dette xxx